NATO - Event: NATO Chicago Summit 2012, 20-May.-2012

20 May. 2012 – 21 May. 2012

Summit meetings of Heads of State and Government

Chicago, USA

Official texts from the Chicago Summit 2012

Chicago Summit Declaration on Afghanistan Issued by the Heads of State and Government of Afghanistan and Nations contributing to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
21 May. 2012
Déclaration du Sommet de Chicago concernant l’Afghanistan publiée par les chefs d’État et de gouvernement de l’Afghanistan et des pays contribuant à la Force internationale d’assistance à la sécurité (FIAS) dirigée par l’OTAN
Chicago Summit Declaration issued by the Heads of State and Government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Chicago on 20 May 2012
20 May. 2012
Déclaration du Sommet de Chicago publiée par les chefs d’État et de gouvernement participant à la réunion du Conseil de l’Atlantique Nord tenue à Chicago le 20 mai 2012
Summit Declaration on Defence Capabilities: Toward NATO Forces 2020
20 May. 2012
Déclaration du sommet sur les capacités de défense pour les forces de l’OTAN à l’horizon 2020
Deterrence and Defence Posture Review
20 May. 2012
Revue de la posture de dissuasion et de défense
NATO’s policy guidelines on counter-terrorism
21 May. 2012

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Friday 18 May 2012
Evening	NATO Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - NATO Photo Exhibit at the Pritzker Military Library, Chicago	ENG
	Arrival of the NATO Secretary General

Saturday 19 May 2012
08:30	NATO Secretary General’s address to Young Atlanticist summit	ENG	MP3 28Mb	natochannel.tv
	• Q&A session		MP3 28Mb	natochannel.tv
10:00	Children fly NATO kites in Chicago			natochannel.tv
12:00	Meeting between the NATO Secretary General and the Editorial Board of the Chicago Tribune
12:45	Meeting between the NATO Secretary General and the Mayor of Chicago
20:00	NATO recognized during Chicago Cubs game

Sunday 20 May 2012
09:50	Doorstep statement by the NATO Secretary General	ENG	MP3 5Mb	natochannel.tv
	Bilateral meeting with the French President
	Trilateral meeting with the US Secretary of State and the EU High Representative
	Bilateral meeting with the US President
13:30	Official greeting by the NATO Secretary General and the President of the United States of Heads of State and/or Government at McCormick Place.	ENG	MP3 706Kb	natochannel.tv
14.15	Meeting of the North Atlantic Council	ENG	MP3 6870Kb
	• Ceremony honouring NATO military personnel for service in operational theatres of the Alliance			natochannel.tv
	• Opening remarks by the Secretary General			natochannel.tv
	• Welcome by the President of the United States			natochannel.tv
17:25	Press Conference by the NATO Secretary General	ENG	MP3 8575Kb	natochannel.tv
	• Q&A session	ENG	MP3 8575Kb	natochannel.tv
18:00	NATO Secretary General visiting the Missile Defence Exhibition in IMC
19:40	Official Portrait of Allies’ Heads of State and Government, Soldier Field, Chicago
19:15	Working Dinner of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs
20:00	Working Dinner of Heads of State and Government
20:00	Working Dinner of Ministers of Defence

Monday 21 May 2012
07:30	Arrivals of the Heads of State and Government and leaders participating in the Meeting on Afghanistan
08:30	Bilateral meeting between the NATO Deputy Secretary General and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan
09.00	Meeting on Afghanistan in Heads of State and Government Format
	• Secretary General’s Opening Remarks	ENG	MP3 3757Kb	natochannel.tv
	• Welcoming Remarks by the President of the United States	ENG	MP3 3757Kb	natochannel.tv
11:00	Meeting of the NATO Foreign Ministers with Foreign Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Montenegro and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia¹.
11:00	• Opening remarks by the NATO Deputy Secretary General	ENG	MP3 3001Kb	natochannel.tv
11:55	Official photo of participants at the meeting on Afghanistan
12:15	Press Conference by the NATO Secretary General	ENG	MP3 3306Kb	natochannel.tv
	• Q&A session	ENG	MP3 11604Kb	natochannel.tv
13:00	Bilateral meeting between the NATO Deputy Secretary General and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Morocco
13:20	Meeting with Partners in Heads of State and Government Format
13:20	• Opening remarks by the NATO Secretary General	ENG	MP3 1044Kb	natochannel.tv
14:45	Press Conference by the NATO Secretary General	ENG	MP3 9508Kb	natochannel.tv
	• Q&A session	ENG	MP3 9508Kb	natochannel.tv
15:00	Bilateral meeting between the NATO Deputy Secretary General and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic
15:15	Press Conference by the US President		MP3 17326Kb
	Closing Remarks by NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow at the Chicago Young Atlanticists’ Summit	ENG

1. Turkey recognizes the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name.

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NATO Chicago Summit

07 Jun. 2012

Highlights of the NATO Summit held in Chicago on 20 and 21 May 2012.

NATO Chicago Summit
07 Jun. 2012

Highlights of the NATO Summit held in Chicago on 20 and 21 May 2012.
Youth Summit mirrors NATO Summit
22 May. 2012

Young professionals and students from around the world participate in the Young Atlanticist Summit that takes place in parallel to the NATO Summit in Chicago. It provides the decision-makers of tomorrow the opportunity to engage with the leaders of today.
Veterans honored at Chicago baseball game
20 May. 2012

The evening before the start of the two-day NATO Summit in Chicago, the cross-town match between the Chicago Cubs and the White Sox was dedicated to all those who have taken part in NATO operations like the ISAF mission in Afghanistan.
Protests against NATO Summit in Chicago
19 May. 2012

As NATO leaders make their way to Chicago for the upcoming NATO Summit, protests have already begun. Activists are gathered in the city centre to rally and raise awareness of their cause.
NATO`s future – Chicago, IL
19 May. 2012

In the final episode of our ”Road to Chicago” series, we’ve arrived in Chicago, Illinois, where we meet up with university students for a debate about the Summit and the future of the Alliance.
The Road to Chicago – Talking to Veterans
18 May. 2012

On day five of our Road to Chicago series we’re in Cleveland talking to US veterans about serving their nation and why America needs its NATO Allies.

The Road to Chicago - The Washington Debate
17 May. 2012

On day three of our Road to Chicago, we’re meeting up with some of the Atlantic Council’s Young Atlanticists in Washington. They will participate in a Youth Summit taking place in parallel to the NATO Summit. We join them as they prepare for that event.
Chefs celebrate the NATO Summit
17 May. 2012

The restaurants of Chicago are celebrating the NATO Summit. Before, during and after the meeting, 200 restaurants are paying tribute to the NATO nations. The city’s chefs are eager to display their skills to the whole world.
The last summit preparations
15 May. 2012
The Road to Chicago - Pittsburgh Highschool Students
17 May. 2012

On day four of our Road to Chicago series, we’re in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to join high school students as they learn about NATO during a history lesson. We find out what they believe is the top security threat of the future.
Behind the scenes: preparing for NATO's Summit
16 May. 2012

During the last two months, as summit preparations increased in intensity, a NATO photographer followed the Secretary General throughout many of these meetings and engagements, capturing personal images behind the scenes.
The Road to Chicago - Transatlantic ties
15 May. 2012

On day two of our Road to Chicago series we're in Washington DC. And we've arrived just in time for the Annual Awards Dinner of the Atlantic Council.

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NATO Chicago Summit special edition 30 May. 2012 This edition represents several firsts. For NATO, it is the first time it has held a Summit in North America this century. For NATO Review, it is the first time we have produced a tablet version of the magazine, available when the Summit begins. And it is also the first time we have the President of the United States writing for us.

Chicago: right city, right time 15 May. 2012 NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, explains why he feels there is no better place than Chicago for celebrating the bond between North America and Europe.

Message from President Obama 15 May. 2012 US President Barack Obama welcomes NATO to Chicago, his hometown. Here he describes how important the Alliance has been for our common security, our freedom and our prosperity for the past 63 years.

Making the concept a reality 15 May. 2012 NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Admiral James Stavridis, outlines how NATO’s new Strategic Concept’s ideas have been put into action.

Afghanistan snapshot: how the experts see it 15 May. 2012 Four prominent Afghans give their views on the country’s elections, priorities, women’s rights and fight against corruption.

Mr TransAtlantic 15 May. 2012 Ivo Daalder, US Ambassador to NATO, has crossed many divides. From being a European to an American, an academic to a diplomat - and more. Here he explains how it’s helped him at NATO.

Standing in line: what NATO means to me 15 May. 2012 Stanislava Mladenova has spent half her life in Europe, half in the US. Here she describes the role NATO has played in bringing the strands together.

From Cronkite to Korea: lessons learned 15 May. 2012 Alexander Vershbow, NATO Deputy Secretary General, talks about coming back to NATO again – and what he learnt on his travels.

The US: at the heart of NATO since day 1 15 May. 2012 NATO was created by a treaty signed in Washington, DC in 1949. As NATO returns to the US 63 years later for its Chicago Summit, NATO Review highlights some of the key moments of the shared history of the Alliance and its biggest member.

How well do you really know NATO? 15 May. 2012 This 10 question quiz will find out how well you know the Alliance.

Václav Havel: remembering the big little man 15 May. 2012 Czech Minister of Defence, Alexandr Vondra, remembers one of Europe’s and NATO’s political giants, Václav Havel.

Mission impossible? 15 May. 2012 US bloggers, journalists and communications experts reveal how they would try to bring NATO closer to the US public.

Social media and NATO: it's complicated 15 May. 2012 The US is the home of social media. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and many others were born there. So could social media be the means that brings NATO closer to US people? We asked a number of communications experts what progress they feel has been made - and what more needs to be done.

NATO Summit 2012: what does it mean to Chicago 15 May. 2012 NATO Review asked the Governor of State of Ilinois, Pat Quinn, about Chicago's preparations for the NATO's 2012 Summit, how the Alliance is perceived in the city and why Chicago represents the best backdrop for NATO's first Summit in North America this century.

Two decades of NATO operations: Taking stock, looking ahead 15 May. 2012 NATO’s Diego A. Ruiz Palmer analyses the 20 years of NATO operations that started in 1992 – and looks at how the ones over the next 20 years may look.

Inside out: a different perspective 15 May. 2012 Italian Minister of Defence, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, talks about switching from being at the heart of an international alliance to a minister in a national government.